Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus is almost 3 years old now. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

New GPU drivers released for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus breathe new life into the aging smartphone by paving the way for an unofficial Android L ROM later this year. In the meantime, they bring improved performance for existing KitKat ROMs, making the upgrade even more compelling.

Rooting your Galaxy S5 is super simple with CF-Auto-Root. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Rooting your Samsung Galaxy S5 (and S5 Prime) or Galaxy Note 4 couldn’t be easier, thanks to Chainfire’s wonderfully simple root method, “CF-Auto-Root.” The tool provides users with the SuperSU binary and APK for root access under their pre-installed TouchWiz ROM.

The first Android One devices. Image: Google

CyanogenMod 11, one of the biggest and best custom ROMs for Android, is now available on the new lineup of Android One smartphones. Users with a Micromax Canvas A1, a Spice Dream Uno, or a Karbonn Sparkle V can now get a stock KitKat experience with features and customizations that aren’t included as standard.

Don’t unlock your Xperia Z3 Compact’s bootloader if you don’t have to. Photo: Sony

You may want to think twice about unlocking your Xperia Z3 Compact’s bootloader if camera quality is important to you. Sony has warned developers that hacking their devices could degrade camera performance in low light, making images look noticeably worse than they did before.

CyanogenMod on the OnePlus On. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Cyanogen Inc., the creator of the hugely popular CyanogenMod software, has reportedly rebuffed acquisition interest from Google and is instead discussing a Series C round of funding with a number of investors. The team is reportedly seeking a valuation around $1 billion.